There are always cats around when I take my photos. Charlie was chasing leaves and playing with his buddy from next door, Caspar. Jess (or The Queen, as she is known in this house) was less than impressed with the young upstart.

The dreadful storms which hit other parts of the country very hard didn't have much impact here, thank goodness.

I'll be taking my hat along to Judith's next Hat Attack on November 1st.

And I'm meeting up with some delicious blogger friends on Friday too, I'm very excited!

But before that, there's a day of family shenanigans tomorrow, the Ladies Purse will be storming to victory in the local pub quiz (yeah, right... Serial Losers, we should be called), and there is the small matter of Hallowe'en to consider...

Here's Eldest before she went out for a spooky walk in Derbyshire with the Scouts this evening.

Zombie School Girl - she raided my wig and beret collection, and perfected the dead-eyed look rather well, I thought.

And a propos of absolutely nothing - the kids have been playing this song constantly, and it's really rather good.
Just shows that sometimes TV talent shows turn up someone with some, err, talent.

40 comments:

Look at you, a vision in tapestry and denim! That blazer from Fiona's fab and I'm loving the nail polish.Check out the kitty action, that's some serious territorial sniffing going on with Charlie and Jess.Eldest's makeup is fantastic, she's bloody terrifying.Good luck with the visit and the quizzing. Hope the Ladies Purse does storm to victory and show those professional quizzers a thing or two.Did you catch any of James Arthur on the Live Lounge last week? Outstanding cover of the Arctic Monkeys. We knew that boy had talent!Love you and see you very soon! xxxxxx

Eldest looks brilliant!!!Pookies! The little darlings! Ours have been in the cattery whilst we were away, and they are O so gorgeously happy to be home. I could watch them for hours!!!Fabularse outfit, love the print on the skirt, and DENIM, dammit! I thought of you when I wore my denim coat/dress over the last few days, as I realised IT is my denim jacket! Just longer! Much better as a coat, for sure. Goes with everything!I do hope you ladies knock 'em dead at the quizz. I do enjoy a quizz, although I'm only good for the most vapid questions!!!Gawd, those storms were terrible! Just read a bit about it in the paper. Bloody natures gone homicidal on us!Loving YOU! XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

amen to that sister, that song rocks! Thanks for getting me off my chair this afternoon and shaking my ass! Can you please tell Eldest I am most impressed with the original costume idea and her make-up looks well creepy! You on the other hand look funkified in the denim blazer and killer maxi! This color combo of blues and different textures is done right tasty! You beauty! The shots of the kitties frolicking about is sweet. I keep finding dead things in our backyard. One snake two mice and two dead birds and that is just in a week! EW!Kick ass at your quiz night, I suck at that sort of thing but I could keep everyone's glasses full:)LOVEYOU!XXOOOO

Oh my … eldest does the dead eyed zombie schoolgirl look spectacularly well … I think I might have nightmares tonight ;0)I love holidays for the sleep ins too … the kids might be silly enough to get up early … but not me.xx

So...WHERE are those wrinkles and bags etc that you keep telling me about eh?!I DO NOT see a trace of them (or even one for that matter!)Eldest looks awesome (wait til you see me tomorrow...hopefully...)x

LOL -- your frankly appalled eyes. You always give me a giggle. Lovely you; you have a killer figure Ms. Curtise. Just for the record, teenagers (at least mine is a teen right now) don't even have to have an outfit to perfect the zombie rolled eyes. I speak from experience. Yikes!

What a beautiful dress! Actually it looks like a top and a skirt thanks to different types of print. You have a nice company of cats :) And your daughter's make up is very Halloween-ish, love your face expression as well.

James Arthur is amazing, definitely talented and so charismatic, I am convinced the location is the same as 'equality street', classic David Brent stuff! you look flaming gorgeous in your fab outfit, the dress is particularly lovely and Eldest is a great zombie schoolgirl, also reminiscent of teenage 'be bothered' looks I get at home (they don't use 'can't')good luck at the quiz-love them despite being rubbish and take several breaks from cleaning duties (although I suspect that's where I go wrong, it's very hard to find motivation during an extensive rest!)love the kitty pics too x x

Looking bloody good in that hat Curtise, is the flea market maxi new? Don't recall seeing it before...maybe I haven't been paying attention. The denim jacket looks much better on you, that 30p was well spent! Eldest looks brilliant, very scary indeed glad she won't be knocking on my door! Enjoy time with your mum and sister and the blogger girls...have a pint of cider for me.xx

Zombie School Girl: love! I wish they celebrated Halloween here but it's rather not done. I love your look here, Curtise - the skirt is to die for and you look quite jaunty in the hat. And I must say, your backyard is enviable! That song is kinda catchy. I listened to half of it before my browser shut down, grrr. Xoxo

I love the unexpected combination of that top & skirt. I agree with Kylie....where oh where are your lines beautiful Lady? Your face looks like a pre-pubescent babes! I hope you & the family enjoy the holidays. Xx

A gorgeous outfit Curtise and beautifully autumnal! Whenever I notice the mess around here I suggest a party - isn't that what everyone does?! Love eldest's zombie look, the sunshine, the cats and the song too. Today is a happy day! Vicky x

First i love eldest costume and makeup! I have to figure out mine for tomorrow - Ah cats! mine too run around the garden and have fun -I think your outfit is so well styled, i love the mix of patterns, it doesn't match at all and it's perfect - The hat and jacket splendid addition!

Oh the pussy-cat pics are fabulous. Tee hee.....they are fun to watch.You look so very pretty miss Curtise in the close up pic of the hat.Oh my gosh I had an hour to do the maddest clean up ever when Helga and G came....eeeeekkkk. The dust bunnies.Love v

Sorry I've been so useless at commenting lately Curtise. I was thinking the same as Lynn, that Eldest makes a great zombie but she is a teen now so that look comes naturally to them, don't know when they grow out of it though, still waiting for that. I laughed at your comment that you only tidy for visitors, me too, there's one set of relatives in particular who send me into a mad panic of realising it's all too late and I should have started tidying months before. Hope you have a great time with family and fellow bloggers Curtise, you look glowing in these photos. xx

I don't know where to start with my compliments on your outfit! I always admire the way you work patterns together, and I love the touch of brownish-burgundy boots peeking out! The accessories are all great - love the look of the belt and the cute hat...and the bag is glorious! Thanks for my daily dose of inspiration!

I ADORE the two prints together. Mix-Mistress Curtise! While I'm generally weary of denim jackets, gotta tell you that nothing else would do here, and you prove, once again, that they are classic.Please tell Eldest she's thoroughly frightening, and looks really dead and gross. Do not tell her how adorbs I think she is ... I just smile every time I think of this photo!Have a great Halloween. I'm sipping a glass of red wine and watching Rocky Horror yet one more time. (We're too far out for little monsters to venture.)